Complete Definition of "altruism"

English

Noun
en-noun
#Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; -- opposed to egoism or selfishness.

Synonyms
philanthropy
selflessness
someone to bell the cat

Antonyms
misanthropy (hatred of human race)
egoism

Translations

Croatian: t-|hr|altruizam|m
Portuguese: altruísmo m
German: t+|de|Altruismus|m
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Swedish: t+|sv|altruism|c

See also
altruist
altruistic
misandry (hatred of males)
misogyny (hatred of females)
Category:English nouns ending in -ism


Swedish

Noun
altruism c
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  1. #English|altruism

Related terms
altruistisk
altruist

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